Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka bought Arsenal off to a flying begin of their Premier League opener as they gave the defending champions a 2-0 lead in opposition to Coventry City inside 25 minutes.
The Arsenal followers have been understandably in joyous temper forward of the curtain-raiser, having seen the Gunners finish their 22-year anticipate a fourth Premier League title final season.
And, after their newest signing Ezri Konsa was launched to the group, Arsenal didn’t want lengthy take command in opposition to a Coventry facet making their return to the highest flight after 25 years away.
Havertz opened the scoring within the fifteenth minute. Christos Tzolis and Saka had earlier gone shut, however the German made no mistake along with his first probability as he slotted residence from Riccardo Calafiori’s sq. move.
Eight minutes later Saka made it 2-0, tapping in from point-blank vary after Carl Rushworth may solely achieve turning Tzolis’ left-wing cross into this path.
Arsenal went into the sport unbeaten in 45 Premier League residence video games in opposition to promoted sides, and their quick begin made that run being stretched to 46 appear to be an inevitability.
